Japan Nanbu Tetsubin, Koizumi Nizaemon, Mentori Tamabuchi Higashiyama Gata日本南部铁瓶，御釜屋 小泉仁左衛門 十一代 面取玉縁東山形 供箱 raw puer 🔸 Craftsmanship & TechniqueThis cup

🔸 Craftsmanship & TechniqueThis cup uses the rare and intricate "Needle-Carved" (Ba Hua / Pa Hua 扒花) technique – once known in the Qing Dynasty court as "embroidery upon brocade"

" a high-quality material sourced locally from Iwate Prefecture

最早是莲子壶先出现的，早在清代雍正年或更早就已经莲子壶器形的存在了。原始的莲子器形，一圆叠一圆，从小到大，一而再再而三，表现中国传统寓意中的“连生贵子”。现在的莲子壶型基本上是下面这样子的。

rivalling even well-aged raw (sheng) Pu-erh in depth and complexity

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Japan Nanbu Tetsubin, Koizumi Nizaemon, Mentori Tamabuchi Higashiyama Gata日本南部铁瓶，御釜屋 小泉仁左衛門 十一代 面取玉縁東山形 供箱 raw puer 🔸 Craftsmanship & TechniqueThis cupMentori Tamabuchi Higashiyama Gata tetsubin The design intricacies of this Tetsubin are notable, as the line from the shoulder to the body is meticulously carved to create a distinct and refined appearance. To soften the edges of the surface, a ball edge technique is employed, contributing to a smoother and more elegant aesthetic. Furthermore, special attention is given to the handle, or "take" in Japanese, which is crafted using the finest